Back in’t day, during the Great Fleece Race (the 70’s), Patagonia and several other brands competed to create a light, fast-drying material that was suitable for hiking. Before…
The success of Fjallraven’s wax bags had an interesting effect on the brand – simultaneously asserting them as purveyors of quality while monopolising their output. Everyone wants the…
I can count on one hand the brands that I actually trust to have responsible supply chains. It’s a sad state of affairs but it’s true – the…
Remember that viral meme where a dress appeared on every social media channel and people, amazed at each others answers, shouted: “blue or gold?” whilst waggling a phone…
There’s a good chance that Paul Smith is the designer that inspired your favourite designer. Paul Smith is a design legend, and no matter how iconic the stripes…
Climbing is a bit like jazz. The spirit of jazz is freedom. It’s about just playing, freestyling, believing in intuition. The jazz artist stays true to himself and…
Avant-garde cultural legend, Yohji Yamamato, began collaborating with adidas for their Y-3 label in 2003, long before fashion and sportswear were easily assimilated. Yamamoto recalls a conversation with…
This Stone Island fleece personifies cosiness. Firstly, building on Stone’s 50 years of experimentation with hoods, this fleece features a beautiful fleece hood with a peak and straps,…
There’s something about this Fred Perry cardigan that reminds me of bowling shirts – in a good way. Like everything that’s good about bowling: The Big Lebowski, Homer…
What do the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, and half of the UK’s architecture during the Victorian Era all have in common? They’re all younger than the…
Aphrodite have expanded their range of adidas Originals, including classics such as the Hamburg – which you can see styled below – and modern iterations of 80’s specials…
Oi Polloi has styled a few absolute SS essentials from Scottish design team Folk. Folk’s mineral green Fleece Funnel – made with super soft Italian teddy fleece -…
The Danish Rains launched in 2012 with a single, waterproof poncho. The following season, Rains capitalised on their popularity by releasing a full collection of waterproof bags, coats,…
Back when sport was a simple pursuit the idea of a sportswear brand wasn’t really thought of. Sports equipment was focused on the manufacturing and the ingenuity of…
There’s a reason we don’t grow bananas in the UK. Well, we could, but other places do it better. If somewhere does something better than you, pay them…
Back in the 1950’s, both Eastpak and Alpha Industries had their manufacturing debut designing high-performance gear for the U.S. Military. Now, the two brands have collaborated on a…
Penfield’s Layden range produces shirts made in mini corduroy. This is a type of cord with super fine cording, making the cotton’s touch smooth, soft, and less visibly…
Not long ago we wrote a little tangent about the importance of the stripey shirt – or, a Breton shirt if you’re feeling fancy. Well, the style, popularised…
The CP Company Chrome-R is versatile. The material is a fully recycled and lightweight dyed nylon, bringing resistance and protection from the elements. We wrote a particularly good explanation…
Ben Barry – the founder of Kavu – is a bit of a legend. He joined an Alaskan commercial fisherman boat at the age of 16. When he…
During winter I tend to run in a beanie – keeps the warmth in and gets your blood pumping. In summer, though, it’s far too hot to run…